Life Chain remains strong in its 26th year

October 9, 2013

I recently heard a comment about the Life Chain, which occurs every year throughout the U.S. and Canada. This person stated that such attempts to influence the ending of abortion in this country, is futile. Too many people feel this way about pro-life efforts. Such thinking is not even "American" if you look at the work our founding fathers did to establish the freedom we (so far) have enjoyed in this country.

The Life Chain, now in its 26th year, was begun by one man in Peoria, Ill. I doubt that Jerry Smith of Peoria ever had a defeatist attitude, such as too many of our so called Christians have shown.

By comparison, also, I think of the March for Life in Washington D.C., and realize that our young college men and women, have not yet been "defeated" in their quest for every American's "right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." They grow in numbers every year, as do the folks who come to the Life Chain.

So often, I encounter people who say that abortion is a terrible thing; yet, do nothing about it.

Or worse, like the person above, make a comment that what efforts we make are "hopeless."

That, to me, is even giving up on Almighty God. My husband and I never worry about results. We do what we can and leave the rest up to Him. First and foremost, these are His children, after all.

Furthermore, for the folks who claim "nothing is changing," you are truly misinformed.

This year, alone, 44 Planned Parenthood (misnomer: places where babies die and women are hurt) centers have been closed.

This year, 42 clinics that provided surgical abortions have shut their doors, and two that offered chemical abortions have closed. State legislatures enacted 69 pro-life laws this year.

In all, 48 states considered about 360 such proposals in 2013. Sum total, this does not sound like a defeated endeavor. So, I want to say to the person above: if you think we're losing the battle and our efforts are going by the wayside: (1) you have your head buried in the sand, or (2) you are too indifferent about babies dying and women harmed or worse (3) you lack faith in the Almighty. Maybe all three.

This is a fight (peaceful) we must all engage in; especially if you are a Christian. No matter what else you do for the Lord, this is our first duty.

Thousands of His children are being murdered every year. There isn't too much, if anything, that is more crucial in my mind than saving His children.

If you have children and grandchildren, ask yourself if you would want them to die such a brutal death such as abortion-ripping their bodies apart, while they feel the pain, or injecting harmful chemicals that end their lives.

And we who have children and grandchildren cannot project our love in isolation. We have to extend that love to all children, born and unborn, through all means.